Cornies: We Canadians are failing our health-care workers
Collectively, as Canadians, we are failing our health-care workers.
Coronavirus
Omicron-fuelled teacher shortage predicted to drive more school closings
As kids head back to school Monday for the first time this year, some Ontario school boards are warning parents classes could be cancelled with little notice as they prepare for Omicron-related staffing shortages that have plagued other industries recently.
City of London criticized for ‘good faith’ acceptance of vaccine exemptions
There are no immediate plans to update city hall’s COVID-19 vaccine policy, despite a process to apply for exemptions that one expert in politics says is a clear “way out” for employees to avoid getting the shot.
Schoolchildren no longer eligible for rapid COVID-19 molecular tests at new site
The Thames Valley Family Health Team no longer will offer rapid molecular testing to children at its COVID-19 testing centre.
Western delays start of in-person classes for first-year students until Feb. 28
Most Western University students will return to in-person learning Jan. 31 while first-year students will remain virtual for another month, the university says.
Western delays start of in-person classes for first-year students by a month
Most Western University students will return to in-person learning while first-year students remain virtual for another month, the university says.
Staffing strains take toll as city homeless shelters weather Omicron wave
London’s homeless shelters are managing to keep their heads above the rising waters of Omicron, but the stress of staff shortages is taking its toll, several directors say.
London hospital’s COVID ICU count dips; community records two deaths
London-area public-health officials recorded two more COVID-19 deaths on Friday, making seven virus-related fatalities in the past week.
Via Rail temporarily cuts London trains as Omicron takes its toll
Via Rail Canada will cut the number of trains into London temporarily, starting Jan. 19, due to the rise of the Omicron variant.
Four London ‘main streets’ get $100K each to boost businesses
The London Small Business Centre is preparing to deploy “ambassadors,” marketing help and cold hard cash to merchants on four main streets across the city.
Q + A: What London-area parents can expect when schools reopen Monday
As the area’s 100,000 school kids go back to class in person on Monday for the first time this year, we asked what parents and students can expect.
Knights home-and-home with Saginaw postponed due to COVID protocols
The Knights’ next two games have been postponed.
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